Dickens, Charles (1812-1870). Oliver Twist; or, the Parish Boy's Progress. By "Boz". London: Richard Bentley, 1838.
3 volumes, 8vo (191 x 114 mm). Etched frontispiece to each volume and 21 plates after George Cruikshank. (Some marginal toning and spotting.) Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spines in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, new olive morocco lettering-pieces gilt (spines evenly sunned, boards and fore-corners rubbed). Provenance: Frederic L. Mieville (armorial bookplate).
FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST ENGLISH NOVEL TO FEATURE A YOUNG CHILD AS A PROTAGONIST, mixed issue with "Boz" on the title-page on vol.1 only and with the corrected "Church" plate in vol.3. Eckel, pp.59-60; Gimbel A27; Smith I:4.
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